Icahn Enterprises L.p. (IEP): Billionaire Carl Icahn’s Icahn Capital Raises Stake

 

	SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
	Washington, D.C. 20549
	SCHEDULE 13D

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 40)*

 

(Name of Issuer)

 

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

(CUSIP Number)

 

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because Section 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box o.

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE 13D

 

Item 1.         Security and Issuer

 

The Schedule 13D filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on September 24, 1990, as previously amended (the Initial 13D), is hereby further amended to furnish the additional information set forth in this Amendment No. 40 to the Initial 13D. All capitalized terms contained herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Initial 13D.

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

 

Items 5(a) and 5(b) of the Initial 13D are hereby amended and restated as follows:

 

(a) The Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own, in the aggregate, 120,490,760 Depositary Units, representing approximately 89.75% of the Issuers outstanding Depositary Units (based upon: (i) the 131,481,059 Depositary Units stated to be outstanding as of February 29, 2016 by the Issuer in the Issuers Form 10-K filing filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 29, 2016; plus (ii) the 2,771,575 Depositary Units issued to the Reporting Persons by the Issuer on April 12, 2016 in connection with a regular quarterly distribution of Depositary Units by the Issuer).

 

(b) CCI Onshore has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with respect to 29,288,688 Depositary Units, representing approximately 21.82% of the Issuers outstanding Depositary Units (based upon: (i) the 131,481,059 Depositary Units stated to be outstanding as of February 29, 2016 by the Issuer in the Issuers Form 10-K filing filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 29, 2016; plus (ii) the 2,771,575 Depositary Units issued to the Reporting Persons by the Issuer on April 12, 2016 in connection with a regular quarterly distribution of Depositary Units by the Issuer). Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(a) under the Exchange Act, each of High Coast, Little Meadow and Mr. Icahn (by virtue of their relationships to CCI Onshore) may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the Depositary Units which CCI Onshore owns. Each of High Coast, Little Meadow and Mr. Icahn disclaims beneficial ownership of the Depositary Units for all other purposes.

 

Gascon has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with respect to 17,796,627 Depositary Units, representing approximately 13.26% of the Issuers outstanding Depositary Units (based upon: (i) the 131,481,059 Depositary Units stated to be outstanding as of February 29, 2016 by the Issuer in the Issuers Form 10-K filing filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 29, 2016; plus (ii) the 2,771,575 Depositary Units issued to the Reporting Persons by the Issuer on April 12, 2016 in connection with a regular quarterly distribution of Depositary Units by the Issuer). Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(a) under the Exchange Act, each of Little Meadow and Mr. Icahn (by virtue of their relationships to Gascon) may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the Depositary Units which Gascon owns. Each of Little Meadow and Mr. Icahn disclaims beneficial ownership of the Depositary Units for all other purposes.

 

High Coast has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with respect to 53,648,805 Depositary Units, representing approximately 39.96% of the Issuers outstanding Depositary Units (based upon: (i) the 131,481,059 Depositary Units stated to be outstanding as of February 29, 2016 by the Issuer in the Issuers Form 10-K filing filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 29, 2016; plus (ii) the 2,771,575 Depositary Units issued to the Reporting Persons by the Issuer on April 12, 2016 in connection with a regular quarterly distribution of Depositary Units by the Issuer). Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(a) under the Exchange Act, each of Little Meadow and Mr. Icahn (by virtue of their relationships to High Coast) may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the Depositary Units which High Coast owns. Each of Little Meadow and Mr. Icahn disclaims beneficial ownership of the Depositary Units for all other purposes.

 

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Highcrest has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with respect to 14,525,054 Depositary Units, representing approximately 10.82% of the Issuers outstanding Depositary Units (based upon: (i) the 131,481,059 Depositary Units stated to be outstanding as of February 29, 2016 by the Issuer in the Issuers Form 10-K filing filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 29, 2016; plus (ii) the 2,771,575 Depositary Units issued to the Reporting Persons by the Issuer on April 12, 2016 in connection with a regular quarterly distribution of Depositary Units by the Issuer). Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(a) under the Exchange Act, each of Starfire and Mr. Icahn (by virtue of their relationships to Highcrest) may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the Depositary Units which Highcrest owns. Each of Starfire and Mr. Icahn disclaims beneficial ownership of the Depositary Units for all other purposes.

 

Thornwood has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with respect to 5,231,586 Depositary Units, representing approximately 3.90% of the Issuers outstanding Depositary Units (based upon: (i) the 131,481,059 Depositary Units stated to be outstanding as of February 29, 2016 by the Issuer in the Issuers Form 10-K filing filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 29, 2016; plus (ii) the 2,771,575 Depositary Units issued to the Reporting Persons by the Issuer on April 12, 2016 in connection with a regular quarterly distribution of Depositary Units by the Issuer). Pursuant to Rule 13d-3(a) under the Exchange Act, each of Barberry and Mr. Icahn (by virtue of their relationships to Thornwood) may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own the Depositary Units which Thornwood owns. Each of Barberry and Mr. Icahn disclaims beneficial ownership of the Depositary Units for all other purposes.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of each of the undersigned, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement on Schedule 13D concerning the depositary units representing limited partner interests in Icahn Enterprises L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated: April 14, 2016

 

CCI ONSHORE LLC
By:		/s/ Keith Cozza
Name: Keith Cozza
Title: Secretary; Treasurer
GASCON PARTNERS
By: Little Meadow Corp., its managing general partner
By:			/s/ Edward E. Mattner
Name: Edward E. Mattner
Title: President; Authorized Signatory
HIGH COAST LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Little Meadow Corp., its general partner
By:		/s/ Edward E. Mattner
Name: Edward E. Mattner
Title: President; Authorized Signatory
HIGHCREST INVESTORS LLC
By:	/s/ Keith Cozza
Name: Keith Cozza
Title: Vice President

 

[Signature Page for Amendment No. 40 to Schedule 13D Icahn Enterprises L.P.]

 

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BARBERRY CORP.
By:			/s/ Edward E. Mattner
Name: Edward E. Mattner
Title: Authorized Signatory
LITTLE MEADOW CORP.
By:		/s/ Edward E. Mattner
Name: Edward E. Mattner
Title: President; Authorized Signatory
STARFIRE HOLDING CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Keith Cozza
Name: Keith Cozza
Title: Authorized Signatory
THORNWOOD ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Barberry Corp., its general partner
By:			/s/ Edward E. Mattner
Name: Edward E. Mattner
Title: Authorized Signatory
/s/ Carl C. Icahn
CARL C. ICAHN

 

[Signature Page for Amendment No. 40 to Schedule 13D Icahn Enterprises L.P.]

 

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